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More talk on Shuswap

A consultant hired to move forward talks about the future of boating on the Shuswap River has made some progress.

Interested parties, including hunting and fishing groups, environmentalists, sports recreation representatives, residents and business owners, have agreed to the terms of reference for the negotiations in a series of meetings.

Alex Grzybowski of Pacific Resolutions held two days of talks last week with stakeholders from the upper and lower portions of the Shuswap.

The consultant was hired by the North Okanagan Regional District after an outcry over proposed boating regulations on the river.

“Two advisory committees are established by the terms of reference: one for the Shuswap river above Mabel Lake to the headwaters, and the other for the sections of the river between Mabel Lake and Mara Lake,” said information released Monday. “Members of the public can participate in the process by joining a constituency that is represented in the process or by providing feedback to the Advisory Committees through feedback mechanisms the committees are committed to implementing.”